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Tongaat Hulett Sugarcane Development Initiative

On 27 November 2015, Inkosi Biyela accompanied by members of the Ndlangubo Traditional Council community gathered at the Mngampondo Cooperative Irrigation Scheme in Empangeni to celebrate the launch of the Sugarcane Development Initiative. They were joined by the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Michael Mabuyakhulu; the CEO of Tongaat Hulett, Peter Staude; the Head of the Jobs Fund, Najwah Allie-Edries, and several other dignitaries.

This four-year project seeks to establish 12 000 hectares of sugarcane in the communal areas along KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast and Zululand, creating about 2 850 direct agricultural jobs.

By 30 September 2015, the project had established 2 679 hectares; formed 27 agricultural cooperatives across 13 traditional councils; registered more than 2 750 primary member beneficiaries and created 625 permanent direct agricultural jobs. The Jobs Fund has paid R50 million of the total R150 million allocation to the Sugarcane Development Initiative and Tongaat Hulett has contributed R68.75 million.

“The Sugarcane Development Initiative reflects Tongaat Hulett’s commitment to the future of the South African sugar industry through the comprehensive training and development of small-scale sugarcane growers, with the goals of creating independent, viable and sustainable SMMEs and increasing cane supplies to our mills. We believe that the small-scale grower community has a key role to play in the future success of the South African sugar industry and the agricultural sector of KZN, and we will continue to look for further opportunities to partner with government in supporting and growing this important stakeholder,” said Tongaat Hulett’s Peter Staude.

This project is an example of effective collaboration between community leaders, private sector and government, which is essential to achieving real transformation within the communities. The Jobs Fund is extremely proud to be part of this initiative and we hope that this model will serve as an example to other projects in our portfolio and how sustainable jobs can be created”, Najwah Allie-Edries.



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